Locum Consultant in Gynaecological Oncology

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

The closing date is 10 February 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic individual who must have Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) or equivalent qualification in Gynaecological Oncology and be registered in GMC's specialist register or be within six months of obtaining this at the time of interview, to join our team of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and two sub-specialist consultant Gynaecological Oncologists. This is a fixed term post following retirement of a third sub-specialist consultant.

Main duties of the job

The post will be based in Ysbyty Gwynedd, Bangor. The surgical cancer centre provides an on call service for the gynaecological cancer patients each week. We plan to each cover 1:6 weekends along with our general O&G consultants. However the on-call commitments for this post does not include any general gynaecology or obstetric cover. This is allocated 1.0 sessions. Both the on call and week-end ward round commitments involve prospective cover.

There will be a commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.

Date posted

04 December 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£116,600 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-O&GONC-1124-L

Job locations

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Penrhosgarnedd

Bangor, Gwynedd

LL57 2PW


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Personal Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply Now to view in Trac.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job Description and Personal Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply Now to view in Trac.

Person Specification

Presentation

Desirable

  • Evidence of appropriate presentation skills required for effective teaching

Experience

Essential

  • Appropriate experience in training grade posts at SpR/SR/STR leading to accreditation or CCT
  • Equivalent training accepted by College/GMC for Specialist Register (CESR)

Desirable

  • Evidence of audit projects
  • Evidence of research relevant to gynaecological oncology

Knowledge/ Qualification

Essential

  • MRCOG or equivalent
  • Inclusion on Specialist Register of GMC or eligible for award of CCT Gynaecology Oncology within 6 months of interview
  • Full GMC registration

Desirable

  • ALS
  • Additional relevant degree(s)

Basic Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Appropriate levels of skills and abilities expected from a properly trained consultant in gynaecological oncology
  • Good working knowledge and experience of up-to-date gynaecological oncology

Desirable

  • Computer skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good communicator
  • Good team member
  • Ability to develop services within the Health Board

Desirable

  • Ability to network with other Directorates, consultants, trainees and management staff

Other Relevant Requirements

Essential

  • Adaptability to changing needs of service
  • Work in pressured environment
  • Teach and train junior medical staff in

Desirable

  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
  • Basic Welsh language skills
Person Specification

Presentation

Desirable

  • Evidence of appropriate presentation skills required for effective teaching

Experience

Essential

  • Appropriate experience in training grade posts at SpR/SR/STR leading to accreditation or CCT
  • Equivalent training accepted by College/GMC for Specialist Register (CESR)

Desirable

  • Evidence of audit projects
  • Evidence of research relevant to gynaecological oncology

Knowledge/ Qualification

Essential

  • MRCOG or equivalent
  • Inclusion on Specialist Register of GMC or eligible for award of CCT Gynaecology Oncology within 6 months of interview
  • Full GMC registration

Desirable

  • ALS
  • Additional relevant degree(s)

Basic Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Appropriate levels of skills and abilities expected from a properly trained consultant in gynaecological oncology
  • Good working knowledge and experience of up-to-date gynaecological oncology

Desirable

  • Computer skills

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good communicator
  • Good team member
  • Ability to develop services within the Health Board

Desirable

  • Ability to network with other Directorates, consultants, trainees and management staff

Other Relevant Requirements

Essential

  • Adaptability to changing needs of service
  • Work in pressured environment
  • Teach and train junior medical staff in

Desirable

  • Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
  • Basic Welsh language skills

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Penrhosgarnedd

Bangor, Gwynedd

LL57 2PW


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Address

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Penrhosgarnedd

Bangor, Gwynedd

LL57 2PW


Employer's website

https://bcuhb.nhs.wales/train-work-live/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant Obstatrician & Gynaecologist

Zainab Ilyas

Zainab.Ilyas@wales.nhs.uk

03000840241

Date posted

04 December 2024

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Consultant

Salary

£116,600 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

050-O&GONC-1124-L

Job locations

Ysbyty Gwynedd

Penrhosgarnedd

Bangor, Gwynedd

LL57 2PW


Supporting documents

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